Fractures of the Capitellum in Adolescents

Letts, Merv; Rumball, Kevin M.; Bauermeister, Senta; McIntyre, W.; D’Astous, Jacques

doi:10.1097/01241398-199705000-00009

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“…6,9 Herbert screws allow for rigid fixation at the fracture site, can be penetrated through the articular surface, and do not have to be removed. To avoid penetrating the articular surface by the drill tap, Silveri et al 9 advocated directing screw insertion from posterior to anterior.…”

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confidence: 99%

Herbert screw fixation of capitellar fractures

Sano

Rokkaku²,

Saito

et al. 2005

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

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Herbert screw fixation of capitellar fractures

Sano

Rokkaku²,

Saito

et al. 2005

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

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“…Only one of these was a type II fracture, and this was treated nonoperatively [20]. In other published reports, a type II fracture has been treated by open excision [21], and by arthroscopic excision [22].…”

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confidence: 99%

Type II Fracture of the Capitellum

Khan

Zolczer

Shedden

2003

European Journal of Trauma

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Background: Capitellar fractures are rare injuries. There continues to be controversy regarding the management of these injuries. Case Study: Because of the lack of studies focusing on type II capitellar fractures, we report a case of such an injury, which was treated by open reduction and internal fixation using Kirschner wires and absorbable sutures through drill holes on the lateral surface of the epicondyle. The recommended treatment of displaced type II capitellar fractures appears to be excision, however, this may not always give a satisfactory outcome. Our patient went on to achieve a good functional outcome with no complications. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this mode of fixation of a displaced type II injury has not been described before.

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“…Although this fracture is well described in the literature, 5,8,15,16 it is a rare injury, and only one case of a successful reconstruction for malunion has been reported, 11 to the best of our knowledge. This procedure was done from an extended lateral approach with complete ligament take down, osteotomy of the malunited articular fragment, and reattachment with hardware.…”

Section: Case Reportmentioning

confidence: 93%